SORICINE

Etymology

Adjective

soricine (comparative more soricine, superlative most soricine)

(zoology) Of or relating to the shrew family (Soricidae); resembling a shrew in form or habits.

Noun

soricine (plural soricines)

(zoology) Any member of the shrew family (Soricidae).

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Source: Wiktionary


So"ri*cine, a. Etym: [L. sorricinus, fr. sorex a shrew.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: Of or pertaining to the Shrew family (Soricidæ); like a shrew in form or habits; as, the soricine bat (Glossophaga soricina).

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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